When Louise takes a business trip from South Africa to London, a chance meeting aboard a train with a handsome stranger brings a joy to her heart and a confidence she hasn't experienced in years. Years spent in a violent, controlling marriage to a man she'd grown to despise but also felt no chance of escaping. Who is this mystery man? Is he all he seems to be? And will he ultimately offer Louise salvation? This is a story of love, hate, deceit, jealousy and hope.